Help Wanted

[gator]

Long time member (member #1 as a matter of fact) who has gotten too old. Due to health reasons I can no longer spend time/effort in the shop. I have 6 (5 side and 1 arm) 60+ year old dining room chairs that have developed loose joints. I am looking for someone to separate, clean out, and Reglue the joints. For now just looking for a ballpark guesstimate for budgetary purposes. Will probably have done within next six months. I can deliver when we pull the plug. I am in Oxford so someone reasonably would be preferred. You can private message me on the forum.
Thanks
George (aka Gator)

 

[Mike Davis]

George,
If you don't get someone closer I would be happy to do this for a brother woodworker.
No charge, but I understand the time/distance issue.
Hope you find someone local.

 

[gator]

Back to the top once, just in case anyone missed the original. I really hate to take advantage of Mike.

 

[Mike Davis]

Two down, four to go. Had to make some clamping jigs.

 

[Mike Davis]

For the record Gator is not taking advantage of me. He made me promise to charge him for the work.

 

[drw]

Mike, thank you for posting pics of your clamping jigs...it is good to see how a true craftsman approaches the task!

 

[Mike Davis]

Mike, thank you for posting pics of your clamping jigs...it is good to see how a true craftsman approaches the task!

I don’t know about true craftsman. The clamps were slipping off so I had to do something and that’s what I came up with at the time.

A true craftsman may have done something better.

 

[iclark]

"True Craftsman" or not, modesty and taking care of one's fellow woodworker = priceless.

and, thanks for teaching me how to address that challenge.

 

[andrew@carolinafarmstead]

I don’t know about true craftsman. The clamps were slipping off so I had to do something and that’s what I came up with at the time.

A true craftsman may have done something better.

I don't think they could gave done better. Cauls are the way to go in that situation. The only other thing(s) I can think of are straps, or saran wrap.

 

[gator]

Kudos and thanks to Mike. Picked up my 60 year old chairs yesterday, they will now last another 60 years. True craftsman and friend, Thanks Mike.